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Level 2
Apprenticeship Standard Level 2 General Welder Year 1
COURSE OVERVIEW
General Welders are fully competent in manual welding using at least one arc process. General Welders are required in a number of sectors for example, the steelwork construction sector. Apprentices will learn to use a variety of welding processes including MIG, TIG and ARC
The course is delivered in the College and Workplace and comprises of:
• Level 2 Diploma in Fabrication & Welding Engineering (C&G) • Level 2 General Welder (Arc Processes) Apprenticeship Standard • Functional Skills Maths Level 1 (exempt if Grade A-C/9-4 in Maths GCSE) • Functional Skills English Level 1 (exempt if Grade A-C/9-4 in English Language GCSE)
20% off the job training is a requirement of all Apprenticeships. This will be work based training led by the employer. College Day Release will count towards this requirement.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Candidates will ideally have English language and Maths GCSE grade C/4 or above (if not they will work towards Functional Skills equivalents) Candidates may need to complete an Engineering Aptitude test to establish current knowledge. Apprentices must be in paid employment in the relevant industry to cover the requirements of the standard and will ideally work at least 30 hours per week. Assessments need to be taken to determine suitability for the Apprenticeship and to look at additional support if required. The Apprentice must have a contract of employment and be covered under their employer’;s relevant insurance.
There are numerous pathways for General Welders who may wish to pursue higher level careers in welding. These include progression to Multi-Positional Welder, High Integrity Welder or Welding Instruction and Teaching, Welding Inspection and Managing and Supervising Welding Operations.
Apprentices that complete this standard may also progress onto ST0852 L3 Plate Welder
The Apprenticeship Standard contains an End-Point-Assessment which includes: • A Theoretical Knowledge Test • A Practical/Oral Examination • A Professional Interview
Alongside the standard there will be knowledge exams for the Level 2 Diploma in Fabrication & Welding Engineering (C&G)
Functional Skills are assessed through online tests and must be passed to L1 to move to EPA.
There is no cost to an apprentice.
If you are an employer employing an apprentice over the age 21 (without an EHCP) then you are likely to pay 5% towards the training cost.
If you are an employer with an Apprenticeship levy (i.e. your payroll exceeds £3 Million) then you will pay in full from your levy account.
For more information on this Apprenticeship or other Apprenticeships we offer, please contact our friendly Apprenticeship team on 01243 812948 or email apprenticeships@chigroup.ac.uk